Articles by Grant Gerke

How do food manufacturers move plant data cost-effectively to analytical tools and eventually to AI solutions?

FOOD ENGINEERING discusses food waste with ReFED expert Jackie Suggitt, and how its data platform delivers business solutions for companies.

FOOD ENGINEERING talks with Mintel Consulting’s Lynn Dornblaser about consumer preferences for pet food over the last five years and what’s ahead.

After years of mergers and acquisitions, large food and beverage companies seek operational data visibility across multiple plants to drive efficiencies.

Examining the extensive partnerships around mechanical and chemical recycling and how Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is faring.

Co-manufacturer Cascade Coffee adds automation to its secondary packaging operations by adding six cobot palletizing units.

Which kind of productivity tool or platform is needed as companies take on continuous improvement projects, smart manufacturing upgrades or pilot programs?

With explosive growth in the industry, food brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are working hard to add younger employees and leverage older workers or mentors.

A new report from Innova Market Insights predicts that consumer preferences, such as well-loved ingredients, nature-friendly claims and health benefits, will increase spending in 2024 for food and beverage products.

The global food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and many companies are investing in facility expansions, new plant construction and modernization projects. With this activity, food safety is essential as companies add new flooring and drainage systems to add efficiencies and scale for growth.